Endocrine Glands

Q. What are sex hormone?Why they are called so, , Mention their functions..

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What are the differences between endocrine system and exocrine system?

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Name six endocrine glands in the human body. Also name the hormones secreted by each one of these glands.

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What is the target site for growth hormone?

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Which of the following are endocrine glands ?

Salivary gland, Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, Sweat gland, Pituitary gland, Sebaceous gland (Oil gland)

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Which of the following hormones is secreted by the atrial wall of the human heart?

1. ADH

2. ANF

3. CCK

4. TSH

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What are catecholamines?

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______________causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glucogenesis.

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Which of the following are glands without ducts?

1. Endocrine glands

2. Exocrine gland

3. Heart

4. Mammary gland

Q. Endocrine glands release hormones directly into the blood streams.

1. True
2. False

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In the given figure 10.2, mark the positions of the endocrine glands which release the hormones that:
(a) controls the release of sex hormones.
(b) is responsible for the secondary sexual characters in boys.
(c) prevents diabetes.
(d) maintains the correct salt balance in the blood.

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Which are the hormones produced by ovaries of a female?

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How do the hormones secretin, gastrin and CCK affect digestion?

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The glands that secrete hormones into the surrounding tissue rather than bloodstream is called ___ .

1. Exocrine gland

2. Paracrine gland

3. Endocrine gland

4. Autocrine gland

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Glands without ducts are called ___ .

1. Endocrine glands

2. Exocrine gland

3. Heart

4. Mammary gland

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Hormone secreted by pineal gland is ____________

1. Estrogen

2. Melatonin

3. Insulin

4. Glucagon

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Heart beat is regulated by-

1. Insulin

2. Adrenaline

3. Optic nerve

4. Growth hormone

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What is the endocrine system?

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What cells are produced by the Testes and Ovaries?

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What are sex hormones ? Name two sex hormones.

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(a) What is an exocrine gland? Name two exocrine glands.

(b) What is an endocrine gland? Name two endocrine glands.

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Along with the nervous system, the ______ system coordinates the various activities of body parts.

1. Endocrine

2. Excretory

3. Digestive

4. Circulatory

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Name the endocrine gland which controls the production of sex hormones 'testosterone' and 'estrogen'.

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The information given below refers to which of the following hormone-

(i) Glands secreting the hormone are located on top of the kidneys.

(ii) Converts glycogen into glucose.

(iii) Increases blood pressure.

1. Progesterone
2. Adrenaline
3. Testosterone
4. Insulin

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Which of the following are endocrine glands?

1. Sweat glands

2. Pineal gland

3. Lacrimal glands

4. Pituitary gland

Q. __ is a chemical substance secreted by an endocrine gland, which is directly poured into the blood stream and acts on a target organ or cells.

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Write the function of following hormone. [5 MARKS]
1. Oestrogen
2. Progesterone
3. Testosterone
4. LH
5. FSH

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Assertion: Adrenaline is known as the fight, fright, and flight hormones.
Reason: The hormone adrenaline helps the body to combat stress and emergency condition.

1. If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

2. If both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

3. If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

4. If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

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Which hormone is secreted by males?

1. Estrogen

2. Progesterone

3. Testosterone

4. Both (a) and (b)

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Calcitonin is one of the hormones secreted by the ___ gland.

1. Pituitary

2. Thyroid

3. Adrenal

4. Pancreatic